as in distinguishing
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiating
Anonymity will continue to be Reddit’s differentiating factor.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Or, at least, differentiating that the sandwiches Wawa and other convenience stores and delis in the area sell are in fact called hoagies.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
By differentiating customers based on value and risk, the platform helps brands reward their best customers while protecting margins from fraud and abuse without manual intervention.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Part of the trouble for Cook has been differentiating between separate bans in Idaho and Utah on buying candy with SNAP.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Another key, differentiating factor today is that, unlike in 1970, there is a sizable Kurdish diaspora.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
In fact, my emphasis on feeling good about him off the field, or any of those issues, has to do with me not differentiating him from any of the top players.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Younger students learned how produce is grown and practiced differentiating between fruits and vegetables before getting a chance to pick from a variety of items to take home at no cost.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Asked about the challenges of differentiating Net from Mytheresa, Kaminetsky argues that the two have a 10 percent customer crossover and can happily co-exist.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Or, at least, differentiating that the sandwiches Wawa and other convenience stores and delis in the area sell are in fact called hoagies.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
By differentiating customers based on value and risk, the platform helps brands reward their best customers while protecting margins from fraud and abuse without manual intervention.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Part of the trouble for Cook has been differentiating between separate bans in Idaho and Utah on buying candy with SNAP.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Another key, differentiating factor today is that, unlike in 1970, there is a sizable Kurdish diaspora.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
In fact, my emphasis on feeling good about him off the field, or any of those issues, has to do with me not differentiating him from any of the top players.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Younger students learned how produce is grown and practiced differentiating between fruits and vegetables before getting a chance to pick from a variety of items to take home at no cost.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Asked about the challenges of differentiating Net from Mytheresa, Kaminetsky argues that the two have a 10 percent customer crossover and can happily co-exist.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiating
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The criterion of self-consciousness, meanwhile, is of no use for the practical task of distinguishing between human and nonhuman digital activity.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Per Alström, a researcher involved in the study, described the challenge of distinguishing the two species by conventional means.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a letter to the department, the university said Title IX prohibits discriminating against transgender individuals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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